Chapter 99 Stage Four of the Bet, Fright 2

Shirley shivered at the sight.

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"I did promise that, but apparently I'm an idiot for doing so, for you to treat me like a fool!" Dewitt grunted.

Every word chipped into her heart.

She stared at him in confusion. "What..." When did she treat him like a...

"Still playing dumb?" With a cold smile, Dewitt pressed her head down.

Shirley bit her lip, tears welling up in her eyes as she strained to turn her face away.

"Please, even if you want to punish me, please not here..." she whispered.

"Is that so?"

With a sneer, he pulled her close. "You shouldn't have stolen my blueprints in the first place then!"

An explosion sounded in her mind.

Shirley gazed at him incredulously. He...found out about that?

"I..." She struggled to say something, but nothing came out.

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"Dew-" Before she could finish, his hand had curled tight around her throat.

His eyes were like polished knives. "Do you know how debasing it is to be betrayed by someone you trust?"